[T3] Rear Bearings

[Craigs List]

I guess I will check the level in the tranny before I tear it apart. Along
with the squeaky bearings I also have a case of the leaks from the
passenger side. Pulled the drum to make sure it was not the brake cylinder.
It was not.

I will give the axle nut a retighten and check the tranny first.

When everyone says "wait till it is absolutely necessary." Does that mean
wait till I am stranded by the side of the road? Are these bearings known
to last forever? That is the main thing I am trying to prevent.

Adam
On Sep 2, 2015 11:02 PM, <maroblll at coqui.net> wrote:

> Adam,
> Where were you back in 07/13/2015?  Asked the same question and got the
> same answer, no only from Jim but from Bob as well.  I honestly don't
> see where the difficult part lies but better safe than sorry.  And it's
> not just them, is basically everybody agreeing on it.  I mean, about the
> most difficult mechanical feat I've been able to accomplish is swapping
> a V-8 w/tranny from a '77 Monte Carlo  to a '73 Malibu station wagon.  I
> guess that's like a walk in park compared to this.  Who wants to buy a
> pair of rear wheel bearings for a '65 Squareback?  I'm kidding, I'm
> keeping them until I really need them.
>
>
>
> <-----Original Message----->
>
>                 From: Craigs List [craigslistcsprings at gmail.com]
> Sent: 9/2/2015 8:32:14 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Rear Bearings
>
> My rear bearings on the passenger side are a little squeaky. Because of
> this, I bought a new seal kit and set of bearings to replace BOTH sides.
> Before I do the job, I had a couple of questions.
>
> 1. Will a bearing puller be necessary? They show one in the brown
> Bentley,
> but I didn't know if it was a necessity.
>
> 2. The Bentley says nothing about packing the bearings on install. Am I
> to
> assume that these bearings are lubricated by the 80*/90 in the gear box?
>
> 3. Any pointers going in that anyone would recommend?
>
> This will be my first time messing with a swing axle car. I have had one
> in
> the past, but I never had any issues with the rear. I just wanted to get
> some direction before I got started.
>
> Adam
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